The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said President Bola Tinubu has directed the Agency to ensure that every Nigerian is enrolled in the national identity database before the end of 2026
Coker-Odusote, said the directive forms part of the Federal Government’s efforts to establish a comprehensive national identity system capable of supporting effective governance, planning, and service delivery.
According to her, the National Identity Management Commission is working with partners under the World Bank-supported Identification for Development project to accelerate nationwide enrolment.
She stressed that the National Identification Number (NIN) remains a unique identifier, ensuring that every individual is registered only once.
Coker-Odusote argued that Nigeria’s actual population remains uncertain, with estimates ranging from 200 million to 250 million, making a comprehensive identity database essential for national planning.